AWV Scholarship

STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION INFORMATION

Four scholarships of one thousand, five hundred dollars ($1,500) each will be awarded by the Association for Women Veterinarians to current second or third year veterinary medical students who are attending a College or School of Veterinary Medicine in the United States of America or in Canada this year.

You must submit three complete Application Packets to be considered for the scholarship awards. They must be typed, double-spaced, and submitted to the address below, postmarked no later than February 15, 2003. All information will be strictly confidential, and the decision of the Scholarship Committee will be final. The recipients of the scholarships will be notified as soon as possible after the closing date. Applying for these awards implies your consent for the use of your name in publicity releases.

Each Application Packet must be in English and consist of:

• Full Name
• Permanent Address
• Address at School
• Present year of attendance in veterinary medical school (2nd Year or 3rd Year)
• A maximum five hundred (500) word essay stating why you are applying; why should we award this scholarship to you. Also include comments on leadership roles, scholarship, special interests and other activities.
• A resume or curriculum vitae.
• A letter of recommendation from a faculty member at your school. (At least one of the three packets must have an original letter; the other two may be copies.)
• An official veterinary school transcript. (At least one of the three packets must have an "official" transcript; the other two may be copies.)